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Background: Table tennis engages a combination of motor, cognitive, and psychosocial skills, demanding quick decision-making, precise coordination, and interpersonal interaction. This study explored the relationship between participation in table tennis training and improvements in children's motor abilities, cognitive development, and psychological resilience.
Methods: A total of 312 children (156 boys, 156 girls), aged 8-14 years, participated in a 12-month structured table tennis program. Motor performance was evaluated via agility drills, simple reaction time, and hand-eye coordination tasks. Cognitive outcomes were assessed using the Stroop Test and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). Psychosocial indicators encompassed self-efficacy, peer interactions, and perceived stress. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to examine hypothesized direct and indirect associations among these domains.
Results: Longer training duration was significantly associated with improved reaction time (r = -0.42, p < 0.001), agility (r = -0.38, p < 0.001), and hand-eye coordination (r = 0.46, p < 0.001). WCST errors (r = -0.38, p < 0.001) and Stroop response time (r = -0.42, p < 0.001) decreased. Self-efficacy (r = 0.41, p < 0.001) and social competence (r = 0.42, p < 0.001) increased, while perceived stress (r = -0.39, p < 0.001) and antisocial behavior (r = -0.43, p < 0.001) declined. Structural equation modeling revealed significant associations among motor, cognitive, and psychosocial outcomes.
Conclusion: The findings indicate that structured table tennis training is associated with enhancements in motor coordination, executive functioning, and psychosocial well-being. These results highlight its potential value as an effective component of school-based developmental programs.
背景：乒乓球需要运动、认知和社会心理技能的结合，需要快速决策、精确协调和人际交往。本研究旨在探讨参与乒乓球训练与儿童运动能力、认知发展和心理弹性的关系。方法：312名儿童（男孩156名，女孩156名），年龄8-14岁 ，参加了为期12个月的结构化乒乓球训练。运动表现通过敏捷性训练、简单反应时间和手眼协调任务来评估。认知结果采用Stroop测验和威斯康星卡片分类测验（WCST）进行评估。社会心理指标包括自我效能、同伴互动和感知压力。结构方程模型（SEM）被用来检验这些领域之间假设的直接和间接关联。结果:再培训时间与提高反应时间显著相关(r = -0.42,p r = -0.38,p r = 0.46,p r = -0.38,p r = -0.42,p r = 0.41,p r = 0.42,p r = -0.39,p r = -0.43,p 结论:研究结果表明,结构化的乒乓球运动协调训练与增强,行政功能,和心理健康。这些结果突出了它作为学校发展计划的有效组成部分的潜在价值。
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